CVE-2012-0425 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.8 Published 2 Dec 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read cleartext Wi-Fi credentials from log files generated by SUSE YaST network configuration tools.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-0425?

CVE-2012-0425 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 2 Dec 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

LanItems.ycp in save_y2logs in yast2-network before 2.24.4 in SUSE YaST writes cleartext Wi-Fi credentials to the y2log log file, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the (1) WIRELESS_WPA_PASSWORD or (2) WIRELESS_CLIENT_KEY_PASSWORD field.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0425?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opensuse Opensuse.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0425?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0425 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-0425 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0425 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4wr-5m6q-mpvf.